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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 43 Citations 7,574 311 World Ranking 9100 National Ranking 179

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Composite material

Luciano Colombo mainly investigates Nanotechnology, Molecular dynamics, Condensed matter physics, Silicon and Graphene. His work deals with themes such as Thermal conductivity and Nonlinear elasticity, Nonlinear system, which intersect with Nanotechnology. His Molecular dynamics research incorporates themes from Chemical physics, Algorithm, Tight binding and Polymer.

His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Tribology, Diamond, Thermoelectric effect and Grain boundary. His Silicon study combines topics in areas such as Quantum, Vacancy defect and Atomic physics. Luciano Colombo works mostly in the field of Graphene, limiting it down to topics relating to Composite material and, in certain cases, Electronic properties.

His most cited work include:

  • Nonlinear elasticity of monolayer graphene (310 citations)
  • An Efficient Linear Scaling Algorithm for Tight Bonding Molecular Dynamics (294 citations)
  • Gap opening in graphene by shear strain (224 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Molecular dynamics, Chemical physics, Condensed matter physics, Silicon and Nanotechnology. The various areas that Luciano Colombo examines in his Molecular dynamics study include Hydrogen, Amorphous solid, Crystallography, Molecular physics and Tight binding. His Chemical physics research includes themes of Fullerene, Polymer, Physical chemistry, Cluster and Carbon.

His Condensed matter physics research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Raman spectroscopy and Grain boundary. His work on Crystalline silicon as part of general Silicon study is frequently linked to Amorphous silicon, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science. Luciano Colombo is interested in Graphene, which is a branch of Nanotechnology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Molecular dynamics (38.64%)
  • Chemical physics (25.66%)
  • Condensed matter physics (23.89%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Thermal conductivity (17.70%)
  • Molecular dynamics (38.64%)
  • Nanotechnology (21.53%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Thermal conductivity, Molecular dynamics, Nanotechnology, Graphene and Condensed matter physics are his primary areas of study. His Thermal conductivity study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Thermal, Semiconductor, Crystallite, Phonon and Grain size. The concepts of his Molecular dynamics study are interwoven with issues in Chemical physics, PEDOT:PSS, Nanowire, Thermal transport and Interfacial thermal resistance.

His work in the fields of Nanotechnology, such as Monolayer graphene, intersects with other areas such as Photovoltaics. In his study, Resistive switching is inextricably linked to Optoelectronics, which falls within the broad field of Graphene. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Silicon, Lattice thermal conductivity, Boltzmann equation, Thermoelectric effect and Alloy.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Electrical and thermal transport in coplanar polycrystalline graphene-hBN heterostructures (46 citations)
  • Thermal Rectification by Design in Telescopic Si Nanowires. (46 citations)
  • Scaling properties of polycrystalline graphene: a review (40 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Composite material

His main research concerns Thermal conductivity, Nanotechnology, Molecular dynamics, Grain size and Crystallite. Luciano Colombo combines subjects such as Chemical physics, Thermal, Grain boundary, Inorganic chemistry and Graphene with his study of Thermal conductivity. His Graphene research incorporates elements of Modulus, Microstructure and Scaling.

The Nanotechnology study combines topics in areas such as Phonon, Heterojunction and Conductivity. His Molecular dynamics research integrates issues from Nanowire, Thermal transport and Thermal resistance, Interfacial thermal resistance. His studies in Crystallite integrate themes in fields like Composite material and Raman spectroscopy.

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Best Publications

Intrinsic point defects in crystalline silicon: Tight-binding molecular dynamics studiesof self-diffusion, interstitial-vacancy recombination, and formation volumes

Meijie Tang;L. Colombo;Jing Zhu;T. Diaz de la Rubia.
Physical Review B (1997)

465 Citations

An Efficient Linear Scaling Algorithm for Tight Bonding Molecular Dynamics

S. Goedecker;L. Colombo.
Physical Review Letters (1994)

463 Citations

Nonlinear elasticity of monolayer graphene

Emiliano Cadelano;Pier Luca Palla;Stefano Giordano;Luciano Colombo.
Physical Review Letters (2009)

417 Citations

Elastic properties of hydrogenated graphene

Emiliano Cadelano;Pier Luca Palla;Stefano Giordano;Luciano Colombo.
Physical Review B (2010)

310 Citations

Gap opening in graphene by shear strain

Giulio Cocco;Emiliano Cadelano;Luciano Colombo.
Physical Review B (2010)

292 Citations

Valence-band offsets at strained Si/Ge interfaces

L. Colombo;R. Resta;S. Baroni.
Physical Review B (1991)

225 Citations

GROWTH OF NANOSTRUCTURED CARBON FILMS BY CLUSTER ASSEMBLY

D. Donadio;L. Colombo;P. Milani;G. Benedek.
Physical Review Letters (1999)

110 Citations

Atomistic simulations of the sliding friction of graphene flakes

Federico Bonelli;Nicola Manini;Emiliano Cadelano;Luciano Colombo.
European Physical Journal B (2009)

105 Citations

Atomic scale origin of crack resistance in brittle fracture.

A. Mattoni;L. Colombo;F. Cleri.
Physical Review Letters (2005)

101 Citations

Formation and annihilation of a bond defect in silicon: An ab initio quantum-mechanical characterization

F. Cargnoni;C. Gatti;L. Colombo.
Physical Review B (1998)

99 Citations

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